Overview

Direct Entry Students (from 2025/26)

The direct entry route is no longer available for this programme. Prospective Direct Entry Students may instead register for the Direct Entry route into CK413 BEd Science Education.

Third Year Direct Entry Students

Third Year Direct Entry students take ED2101, ED2102, ED3101 and ED3102 in Third Year before proceeding to Fourth Year. Students who enter the programme via this route must pass ED2101, ED2102, ED3101 and ED3102 in Third Year before proceeding to Fourth Year. To facilitate Direct Entry applications, all Education lectures are delivered in the evening.

Fourth Year Direct Entry Students

Students take modules to the value of 60 credits.

Tutorials and Microteaching

Students will be required to attend tutorials and microteaching sessions.

Optional Additional Modules (fee applies)

Students may opt to register for an additional 5 credit module ED1103 (Pedagogical aspects of teaching science through the Irish language) in addition to their 60 core credits in the Fourth Year of the programme.

Please note that a fee is applicable for taking a 5 additional credit module. This module is offered subject to the availability of staff and resources, and to the attainment of a minimum viable group size, normally six.

A student may not select an optional additional module that clashes with the timetable of any module in the student's core 60 credits of study.

Students must obtain advance approval from the Module Co-ordinator to register for this additional module. To do so, students should submit a signed Student Application Form to the Module Co-ordinator.

This optional additional module will not contribute to end of year results nor will this module contribute to the final degree award. However, marks achieved in this module will appear on the student's transcript.

Garda Vetting

Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer, on this programme will be subject to Garda Vetting as relevant. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared. Click here (http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/admissionspolicies/) to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.

Fitness to Practise

This programme is subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found at https://www.ucc.ie/en/academicsecretariat/fitnesstopractise/.

Programme Requirements

For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements. 

Programme Requirements

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Students will be required to attend tutorials and microteaching sessions.

Examinations

Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Programme Learning Outcomes for BSc in Science Education (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)

On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Recognise and apply the basic principles of classroom management and discipline;
• Identify the key characteristics of excellent teaching in science;
• Develop comprehensive portfolios of lesson plans that are relevant to the science curricula in schools;
• Evaluate the various theories of Teaching and Learning and apply these theories to assist in the creation of effective and inspiring science lessons;
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching of science in the second-level school system;
• Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school;
• Foster an interest in science and a sense of enthusiasm for science subjects in their pupils;
• Synthesise the key components of laboratory organisation and management and perform laboratory work in a safe and efficient manner;
• Communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of science education.